Brexit's heavy toll,
UK's growth down six percent—
Lost ties with the EU.
UK's growth down six percent—
Lost ties with the EU.
Analysis showed how much the UK could have grown if it had not exited the EU.
Category: Business
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Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year
Transport delays loom,
Seven weeks turns to autumn—
Backlog not cleared yet.The Transport Secretary had been aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by this autumn.
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Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal
Thames Water's fate hangs,
Government blocks rescue deal—
Consumers at risk.A government spokesman tells the BBC the current offer "does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment".
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Oil prices slide after Pakistan announces deal between US and Iran
Strait of Hormuz flows,
US and Iran strike a deal—
Oil prices now drop.Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said.
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Why the US economy keeps defying the odds
US growth defies fate,
Jobs surge despite global pain,
Resilience prevails.Why has the American economy continued to outperform so many of its peers, despite facing the same global shocks?
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Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
Musk's fortune climbs high,
SpaceX launches on Nasdaq,
Trillionaire at last.Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.
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Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever
Ticket prices soar,
Trade wars shake the stadiums—
2026 dreams.From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.
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Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children
Ryanair under probe,
Parents pay for child's close seat—
UK's rules in play.The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.
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Trump says he ‘loves the inflation’ as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years
Prices soar in U.S.,
Trump cheers while voices tremble—
Iran's war echoes.Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US Israel war in Iran.
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World’s largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase
TSMC eyes price hikes,
Chip costs rise amid AI boom—
Geopolitics play.In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.